Local dataWhat is happening around Essex Junction that affects shower and restroom rentals
1 Emergency past events and required construction
On August 11, 2026, a fire at the Evergreen Place Apartments on Pearl Street in Essex Junction, blamed on a lightning strike, grew to four alarms, damaged five apartments and displaced several people, with all residents evacuated safely and the fire out a little after 3 a.m., according to WCAX. In September 2025 a third-party contractor accidentally struck a Vermont Gas line on Iroquois Avenue, and on August 31, 2026, Main Street was closed during a gas line scare that turned out to involve a pipe no longer in use. Apartment fires and gas strikes take kitchens, heat and hot water out of use and send neighbors out of buildings. A shower and restroom combination trailer gives displaced residents and crews private suites on the pad, a refrigeration trailer protects stock when power fails, and a mobile kitchen can feed a recovery site. Send the address, headcount, water source and power for a written quote.
Sources: WCAX, lightning blamed for apartment fire (Aug 2026), Village of Essex Junction, temporary gas outage (Sept 2025), WCAX, Main Street reopens after gas line scare
2 Major construction projects
The Essex Junction area posted a 2026 stormwater outfall project on Prescott Street that replaces stormwater pipe, with bids due May 22, 2026, and a Park Street closure for utility work was planned for November 3 and 4, though the year is not shown in our source. VTrans also has Route 2A work in the Williston and Essex Junction area, which affects the same commuter corridor. Stormwater and utility jobs put crews in trenches on residential streets, far from a restroom near the work. A restroom trailer or a shower and restroom combination trailer at a staging area keeps a crew on site, and a mobile kitchen can feed a long shift. Bids and closures change with weather and utility schedules, so confirm them with the village. Send the staging address, crew size, power and water for a written quote, and say if the site is near the railroad, because that limits access and hours.
Sources: Prescott Street stormwater outfall listing, Yahoo News, Essex Junction utility work, WCAX, Route 2A work in Williston and Essex Junction
3 Major renovation projects
A grandstand renovation is under way at the Champlain Valley Expo in Essex Junction, and on October 7, 2026 crews doing welding work as part of the renovation sparked a small fire, according to WCAX. The Expo hosts the state's largest fair and many events, so a renovation affects restrooms, concessions and event space. We do not claim the Expo or any contractor is a customer. These are illustrative fits. A restroom trailer can serve an event while a grandstand is closed, a shower and restroom combination trailer serves a work crew or camping guests, and a mobile kitchen with a refrigeration trailer can feed an event or a crew when a kitchen is out of service. The Expo's event calendar fixes the dates, so work often runs between events. We found no other large building renovation in Essex Junction. Send the dates, headcount and power and water details for a written quote.
Sources: WCAX, construction ignites small fire at the Expo (Oct 2026)
4 Emergency equipment routes
A truck coming to Essex Junction should expect a roads-first conversation, because we publish no dispatch point and price delivery per job. Vermont Emergency Management is at 45 State Drive in Waterbury, about 20 straight-line miles southeast of Essex Junction, reached along Interstate 89 and Route 2. Route 15, Route 2A and Route 117 cross the village, and railroad crossings can stop traffic. Burlington, our hub city, is about 6 straight-line miles to the west, Essex about 5, Williston about 4, Colchester about 7 and Jericho about 8. Those figures are straight-line, road miles run longer, and the Winooski River floods low roads in big storms. This is planning information, not a dispatch promise. Tell us gate widths, overhead clearance and where the unit will sit, and who will meet the driver, and plan around Expo event days. A clear plan saves hours when roads are closed, wet or icy, and when a crash backs up the main route.
Sources: Vermont Emergency Management situation report
5 Local equipment pricing
Essex Junction pricing follows the directory rates used everywhere else. The 13 ft luxury combination trailer, with three private suites, lists at $2,995 for 1–14 days or $3,995 a month, and the 22 ft unit with six suites at $4,995 or $5,995, which suits a stormwater crew, an Expo event or a fire recovery. A mobile kitchen for a closed kitchen or a shelter sits in a shared range of $1,250 to $2,400 a day, $4,500 to $8,500 a week or $12,500 to $22,000 a month. Rates for the 30 ft and ADA combination units are still being confirmed, so ask for a quote. Delivery to Essex Junction is priced per job with no published dispatch point, with extra planning for railroad crossings and event-day traffic, and the total moves with unit size, rental length, distance, utilities and setup. We add no Essex Junction-only fees here. Send the address, headcount, dates and hookups for a written quote. Compare the monthly rate if a job may run past two weeks.
